Magnetospheric configuration for Parker-spiral IMF conditions: Results of a 3D AMR MHD simulation

被引:67
作者
Gombosi, TI [1 ]
DeZeeuw, DL [1 ]
Groth, CPT [1 ]
Powell, KG [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
来源
SPACE WEATHER: PHYSICS AND APPLICATIONS | 2000年 / 26卷 / 01期
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10.1016/S0273-1177(99)01040-6
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
The global configuration and topology of the terrestrial magnetosphere for typical IMF conditions is simulated with a new 3D MHD model using adaptive mesh refinement (AMR), The paper briefly describes the main elements of the solution method and presents a steady-slate solution for nominal Parker-spiral IMF conditions, The simulated magnetic field topology in the magnetotail is in excellent agreement with the recent empirical model derived from four years of LMP 8 observations (Kaymaz and Siscoe, 1998). (C) 2000 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:139 / 149
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